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Abrogation: the act of abolishing by formal/ official means; repealing Anarchy: a state of society without government or law.(Ivan) Arbiter: a person empowered to decide matter at issue; judge; umpire(Michael)(Taylor)(alissa) Ascertain: make sure of(courtney)(Jon)(Nina)(Taylor)(alissa) Atomization: To reduce to atoms(Michelle N.)(Lindsey) Bemused: bewildered or confused; lost in thought, preoccupied(barb)(Nina)(Bry) Break charity: Break off, end relationship(barb) Bring shudder you: Inflicict a terrifying punishment on you. Chamored intimations: nagging suspicions(courtney) Corroborating: to confirm Cosmology: A branch of philosophy dealing with the structure of the universe. (krystle) Covenanted: In Puritan religious practice, the men of a segregation would make an agreement, or covenant, to govern the community and abide by its reliefs and practices. Deference: respectful submission (Ivan) Diabolism: worship of the devil (Chanel)(Josh)(Michael)(Nina)(Bry) Diametrically: in direct opposition(Barb)(Mallory)(Taylor) Dionysiac: A follower of Dionysus(Pat) Ecclesiasts: a member of the clergy or other religious orders(barb)(Andrew)(Mallory) Faction: a group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group.(courtney) Inculcation: Teaching or influencing persistently and repeated(Josh)(Michelle N.) Injunction: an authoritative warning or order Inquisition- an official investigation, especially one of a political or religious nature, characterized by lack of regard for individual rights, prejudice on the part of the examiners, and recklessly cruel punishments. Klatsch: casual gathering of people (Jon)(Josh)(Michael)(Pat)(Andrew)(Mallory)(Taylor)(Holly)(alissa) Malign: to speak evil of; slander (Ivan) Maraud: roam in search of things to steal or people to attack(courtney)(Ivan) Methodical: performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; orderly Puritanical: strict moral or religious matters (Alexis)(Bry)(Taylor)(alissa) Propitiation: to make favorably inclined; appease Resurgence: Rising or tending to rise again; reviving(Ivan) Smirch: make dirty; soil (Chanel) Subservient: excessivly submissive (Jon)(Ivan) Succubi: a demon ion a female form(Pat)(Nina)(alissa) Trepidation: tremulous fear, alarm or agitation(Michael) Vindictive: (adj) Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful. Yeomanry: British cavalry force (Alexis)(Pat)(Andrew)(Mallory)(Holly) Diabolism: worship of the devil (Lauren)(Nina)(Bry) Antagonists:a personwho is opposed to,struggles against,or competes with another. Enthralled:to captivate orcharm(courtney) Arbiter:a person empowered to decide matters at issue (Jon) Lascivious: inclined to lustfulness (Jon) (Chanel)(Michael)(Nina)(Mallory)(Bry)(Holly) Wardens: officers appointed to keep order (Holly) Evade: to escape by trickery or cleverness (Holly)
Abrogation: the act of abolishing by formal/ official means; repealing
Anarchy: a state of society without government or law.(Ivan)
Arbiter: a person empowered to decide matter at issue; judge; umpire(Michael)(Taylor)(alissa)
Ascertain: make sure of(courtney)(Jon)(Nina)(Taylor)(alissa)
Atomization: To reduce to atoms(Michelle N.)(Lindsey)
Bemused: bewildered or confused; lost in thought, preoccupied(barb)(Nina)(Bry)
Break charity: Break off, end relationship(barb)
Bring shudder you: Inflicict a terrifying punishment on you.
Chamored intimations: nagging suspicions(courtney)
Corroborating: to confirm
Cosmology: A branch of philosophy dealing with the structure of the universe. (krystle)
Covenanted: In Puritan religious practice, the men of a segregation would make an agreement, or covenant, to govern the community and abide by its reliefs and practices.
Deference: respectful submission (Ivan)
Diabolism: worship of the devil (Chanel)(Josh)(Michael)(Nina)(Bry)
Diametrically: in direct opposition(Barb)(Mallory)(Taylor)
Dionysiac: A follower of Dionysus(Pat)
Ecclesiasts: a member of the clergy or other religious orders(barb)(Andrew)(Mallory)
Faction: a group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group.(courtney)
Inculcation: Teaching or influencing persistently and repeated(Josh)(Michelle N.)
Injunction: an authoritative warning or order
Inquisition- an official investigation, especially one of a political or religious nature, characterized by lack of regard for individual rights, prejudice on the part of the examiners, and recklessly cruel punishments.
Klatsch: casual gathering of people (Jon)(Josh)(Michael)(Pat)(Andrew)(Mallory)(Taylor)(Holly)(alissa)
Malign: to speak evil of; slander (Ivan)
Maraud: roam in search of things to steal or people to attack(courtney)(Ivan)
Methodical: performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; orderly
Puritanical: strict moral or religious matters (Alexis)(Bry)(Taylor)(alissa)
Propitiation: to make favorably inclined; appease
Resurgence: Rising or tending to rise again; reviving(Ivan)
Smirch: make dirty; soil (Chanel)
Subservient: excessivly submissive (Jon)(Ivan)
Succubi: a demon ion a female form(Pat)(Nina)(alissa)
Trepidation: tremulous fear, alarm or agitation(Michael)
Vindictive: (adj) Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful.
Yeomanry: British cavalry force (Alexis)(Pat)(Andrew)(Mallory)(Holly)
Diabolism: worship of the devil (Lauren)(Nina)(Bry)
Antagonists:a personwho is opposed to,struggles against,or competes with another.
Enthralled:to captivate or charm(courtney)
Arbiter:a person empowered to decide matters at issue (Jon)
Lascivious: inclined to lustfulness (Jon) (Chanel)(Michael)(Nina)(Mallory)(Bry)(Holly)
Wardens: officers appointed to keep order (Holly)
Evade: to escape by trickery or cleverness (Holly)